Romani Roots
But patrina kater ruhkendar, avendar kater kodo vesh te le purden hi po o kodo baval!
Something to See!
We welcome Mr Gordon Boswell and his Museum to ROMANI ROOTS, his is a "must see" location for Romany and non-Romany alike!
Situated in the Lincolnshire countryside it offers a rare oppportunity to view the life, culture, history and sheer beauty of our race in a open and eduactional manner.
There is also a rare opportuntiy to travel on a vardo, and experience in a "hands on" manner, our traditional way of living.
This is a wonderful opportunity for family and individual to have a "once in a lifetime" experience and we hope this page will encourage all to go along and view this fantastic venue and its displays.
PLEASE NOTE: We show no preference by this advertisement.The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum
Unique Collection -
Superb traditional Romany horse-drawn Vardos (caravans), carts and harness etc. (all horse-drawn)
Large and comfortable lecture room for slide-show and talk on the Romany Way of Life.
On display...
The largest collection of Romany photographs and sketches covering the last 150 years.
A fortune-telling tent and a collection of cooking utensils used on the open fire.
Experience a Romany day out in a horse-drawn Romany Vardo and enjoy a meal cooked over a traditional Romany stick fire in the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside.
Or enjoy a carriage drive for an hour or two, stepping back into a slower way of life.
©2006 GORDON BOSWELL ROMANY MUSEUM
Information and Prices
PRICES (please verify by contacting museum):
Museum & Photograph collection only: Adult £4.25, Child £3.00, Senior £4.00
Museum, Photograph Collection, Conducted Tour, Slide-show & Talk: Adult £6.25, Child £5.00, Senior £6.00
PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL! Please ring:
Special Group Terms:
Coaches, Parties, Group Visits and School Visits are welcome
All year - Day or Evening VISIT LASTS APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS
All under cover and including seated area
On arrival you can stroll around and look at old gypsy wagons, carts etc. You will then be all seated and Gordon will give you a talk on the Gypsy way of life and answer your questions. You then move on to the theatre room for a slide show & talk of the journey Margaret and Gordon make from Spalding to Appleby Horse Fair by Horse and Gypsy Wagon. Then on to see the family photograph collection, when a cup of coffee/tea & biscuits are served.
Finally, a visit to the stables to see the horses that pull the wagons and a browse of the souvenirs in the small Gift Shop before you board your coach/cars for home.
How to get there......
| Gordon Boswell Romany Museum Clay Lake, Spalding, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND. PE12 6BL |
©2006 GORDON BOSWELL ROMANY MUSEUM
" A Romany Day Out "
"We leave the Museum 10-10.30 for a 7 mile drive in the Romany Vardo.
When we stop we tether the horses, make a stick fire and then cook you a steak meal in the traditional Romany way.
Enjoy 2-3 hours sitting around the stick fire and relish the peace and quiet.
Harness up for your return journey to the museum.
Your special day lasts approximately 6 hours, we can take a maximum of six people."
©2006 GORDON BOSWELL ROMANY MUSEUM
